TrentGrisham
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47 | Phil Foden - 2023/24
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Phil is starting to show signs that he can play with KDB in there IMO as an 8. It won’t happen straight away but he has been far more discerning with how he uses the ball these past two few games. Slowing the pace down when necessary and quickening it when the time is right. That’s all Pep is looking for. He has everything else already to be a combo of Silva and KDB in that role.
Has he really, though...?
He was playing great last season and had a bad foot injury. He came back, was playing great again, and then had to have his appendix removed. He's had some poor games this season, but who doesn't? He's still had FAR more good games than poor ones. He's been our best player this season, in my eyes.
His progress definitely stalled for a year to 18 months but that’s normal, it was off the back of 3 or 4 years of constant improvement.
He just needs to keep doing what he’s doing now for as long as he can. Hes always had the talent, he’s made the step up in terms of responsibility, now he just needs to make it his default level.
His progress definitely stalled for a year to 18 months but that’s normal, it was off the back of 3 or 4 years of constant improvement.
It's what happens when you keep getting played in different positions game to game.
Bluesince1979
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Pep has managed fodens career to date with utter perfection and we are now seeing the fruits of it.
Held him back from being a regular starter til the time was tight, held him back from playing more central til the time was right.
Loveleh
Held him back from being a regular starter til the time was tight, held him back from playing more central til the time was right.
Loveleh
Bluesince1979
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Wrong. Pep was teaching him how to play all over the park . He can do the lot now. GeniusIt's what happens when you keep getting played in different positions game to game.
Wrong. Pep was teaching him how to play all over the park . He can do the lot now. Genius
Well, not really. We can all see he's much better centrally. Most top players can do a good job in a few positions and have that versatility.
SamBlue
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He sits on the bench next to Haaland. The second game in a row Phil bossed the second half. And how on earth you leave Julian out!?!Really growing in to that role. Affecting games more and more now. Starting to look like the player we know he is.
interesting to see what happens when kevs back
Bluesince1979
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He can do a job in a few positions! Including false 9Well, not really. We can all see he's much better centrally. Most top players can do a good job in a few positions and have that versatility.